In this case, it was mandarin oranges. A group of about 10 people gathered to learn how to can citrus, and in this case, mandarin oranges. Its called the “Preserves Workshop” and is held once a month, first Friday at 11 am.
Next canning class will be in July or August, because the library will be closed for repairs from 12 May to 16 June. Different foods require different processes.
Susan Nickels captivated her group seeking to learn how to can. Susan is a chief master food preserver from the University of California Cooperative Extension, LA county and comes once a month to the Venice library to teach food canning. Different foods require different processes. Susan is also a certified organic gardener.
When asked why her card said “2FarmGirls,” Susan said “It’s in honor of my mother, Pearl, who was/is the other farm girl. We were both brought up on farms.”
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